Batu and his army were slow to arrive, so Yecheng sent ten scouts to investigate the surrounding area, and found several traces of the Yuan army. With twists and turns, to disturb the judgment of the Yecheng army, I don't know when the war will start.
"What are they waiting for?" Duan Ling asked while looking at the map, frowning deeply.
"Wait for the opportunity to attack." Wu Du replied, "As for the opportunity, only they will know."
The weather was sultry, layers of dark clouds rolled in, and another torrential rain was brewing, which was not a good thing - Duan Ling stood at the head of the city, observing the weather in the distance. Once this torrential rain came, the beacon tower he built along the line between Yecheng and Hejian would not be able to function.
In the mud, marching and fighting will become more difficult. If Yuan people attack the city at this time, it will be very dangerous.
The wind was unusually strong, the first beacon tower was nearby, and many militiamen in the city were practicing target shooting. Wu Du selected some young men and asked the Yecheng Army to send five hundred chiefs and twenty super chiefs with them. Do simple exercises. This is barely 2,000 more people, but the training time is very short and it is not useful.
This is the benefit of his own people, and there will be no conflict, but Duan Ling felt that it was impossible for these militiamen to fight against the Yuan people. They could only defend the city and stand on the city to be scary.
"When do you think they will come?" Duan Ling asked.
"Tomorrow is the death anniversary of the late emperor." Zheng Yan answered the question.
"Yes." Duan Ling was distracted and said, "Unconsciously, it has been two years. How does Your Majesty spend the festival every year?"
"It's just mourning in the palace." Zheng Yan, "How else can I live?"
Duan Ling nodded, and suddenly saw Wu Du returning from outside the city with hundreds of people.
"You went out of the city?" Duan Ling asked loudly.
"Come down!" Wu Du raised his head and shouted at Duan Ling, "What are you doing standing on the city wall? It's too high!"
For two nights in a row, Wu Du didn't come back to sleep, he didn't know where he went, maybe he went to inquire about Yuanren's movements. Duan Ling went down the tower and let someone open the door.
Wu Du didn't enter the city, but said, "I'm all ready, don't worry, you go back first, it's going to rain, I'll check the beacon, go, go back."
I haven't seen Wu Du for two days. Duan Ling missed him very much. He asked for a horse, chased him out, and said, "I'll go with you!"
Wu Du wanted Duan Ling to go back, but he thought about it and said, "Come here."
So Duan Ling and Wu Du rode together, Zheng Yan stayed behind to defend the city, and the two took more than a hundred soldiers to check on the beacon.
"Get up!" Wu Du shouted to the soldiers under the beacon, "Get up! It's going to rain!"
The smoke and firewood in the beacon tower are ready. When it rains, the soldiers will move it into the shelter to prevent the fuel from getting wet. The two looked over in turn and checked the six beacon towers. Duan Ling looked up at the sky from time to time, perhaps there was a problem.
"It would be great if there was a falcon from the Yuan people," Duan Ling said, "even a carrier pigeon."
"Your father said it." Wu Du replied, "They have special bird shooters who kill carrier pigeons. Is it cold?"
A gust of wind blew, and black clouds overwhelmed the city. On this vast land, Wu Du shook off his cloak and wrapped himself and Duan Ling.
"It's going to rain." Duan Ling said, "I hope they don't come to attack the city at this time."
Wu Du replied, "Don't be afraid to come, don't worry. Why did you suddenly want to follow me? You miss me?"
Duan Ling stretched out his hand and put his arms around Wu Du's waist from under the cloak. The two pressed against each other and replied, "You said, can we win this battle?"
"I won't lose." Wu Du replied, "This is your father's fief, and he blesses us in the sky."
However, the zenith was full of dark clouds, more and more dark clouds, and lightning flashed from time to time. Wu Du stood on his horse and said, "It's raining, go back first, and I'll check the rest tomorrow."
Wu Du whistled, and the soldiers turned around in unison and returned to the city. For some reason, Duan Ling had an extremely strong premonition that Badu would be attacking the city today.
"Report!" A soldier rushed forward and shouted, "Master Sun Ting is back!"
Duan Ling's heart rose to his throat and said, "Quick! Let's go!"
"Report!"
When they were less than forty miles away from Yecheng, another soldier came to report, shouting: "The news of the scout! The Yuan army appeared a hundred miles away and is heading towards Yecheng!"
finally come!
Immediately afterwards, a thunderbolt penetrated the sky, and the torrential rain poured down. Duan Ling shouted: "They are here! Quick! Go to someone! Report to Hejian City!"
Wu Du pulled up his cloak and covered himself and Duan Ling. Under the cloak revealed a handsome and indifferent profile, and braved the pouring rain to run on his horse.
Ye City was shrouded in darkness, thunder and lightning flashed, and the last torrential rain came before the fall.
"Everything is ready!" Wu Du shouted as soon as he entered the city, "Prepare to fight! After this fight, all the Yuan people will be driven back!"
Several of Wu Du's subordinates immediately split up to mobilize the army, but Duan Ling did not know that he had subdued Sergeant Yecheng so quickly, and looked at him in surprise.
"What are you laughing at?" Wu Du asked.
"It's nothing." Duan Ling said, "Are you going out of town to fight?"
Wu Du replied: "Divided into ambush, probably won't be back tonight, go back to Zheng Yan first."
Sun Ting was waiting in the prefect's mansion, and when he saw Duan Ling, he knelt down on one knee and said, "Your Excellency the prefect and the captain, fortunately you didn't lose your life!"
When Duan Ling heard this, he almost fainted. He leaned on the corner of the desk and said excitedly, "Very good... very good."
Han Bin saw that Sun Ting came with a letter, and as expected by Duan Ling, the Yuan army sent a few letter eagles to separately send the news to Wo Kuotai. Okuotai also sent troops to support Batu.
However, Han Bin didn't say a word, and he ambushed the Yuan people outside Yubi Pass. Sun Ting accompanied the army to fight. In that battle, the Yuan soldiers turned their backs and blocked the road to Yecheng. After the success was completed, Sun Ting quickly returned to Yecheng to deliver the letter and arrived in Yecheng one day earlier. At this moment, the main force of the Yuan army where Batu was located might not have received the news yet, and their reinforcements would not come.
Maybe already knew, so he was going to attack the city in the rain.
"You did a good job." Duan Lingchao said to Sun Ting, "Go down and rest."
"Your Excellency's letter was well written," Sun Ting said. "General Han read the letter and ordered troops without even asking."
Duan Ling nodded, put down the big stone in his heart, and Sun Ting said again: "Now we are going to fight? My subordinates are willing to be the vanguard for the prefect!"
"No." Wu Du spread out the map and said to Sun Ting, "You stay in the city to support."
Wu Du also said to Duan Ling, "We will ambush them here, here, and here."
Zheng Yan also came, glanced at the map, and said, "It's raining tonight, and it won't stop for a while."
Wu Du said: "I have sent someone to inform Qin Taki, come and go, and the army can arrive overnight. I will lead the army out of the city and ambushed outside the city. When the Yuan army comes, I will attack their rear formation. You stay in the city. , do nothing, the militia will bluff to defend the city."
"You'd better wait for Qin Taki's reinforcements to arrive before launching an attack." Duan Ling said.
"You can't put all your hope on him." Wu Du turned to go out, Duan Ling chased him all the way out of the hospital, and another thunderbolt passed by, illuminating the night, and throwing the two figures on the ground.
"Ride to the sky!" Duan Ling said.
Duan Ling stopped and took Wu Du's hand, Wu Du also stopped with his back to Duan Ling.
"Be careful." Duan Ling said.
Wu Du turned around, lowered his head, pressed Duan Ling's forehead, leaned forward, and kissed his lips.
"Wait for me to come back." Wu Du replied.
The heavy rain covered the sky and fell, as if wanting to douse all the smoke in the world, wash away all the sins in the world, wash away new hatreds and old hatreds, wash away the night, to welcome the arrival of a new day.
"The Yuan people are here!"
when-when-when-
The bell rang, and all the militiamen rushed towards the city wall. Wu Du then led his army out of the city from the north gate, driving the sky, stepping out of thousands of water splashes, and with a whistle, the soldiers behind him scattered, each following the road, rushing to the ambush.
There was a commotion outside, Duan Ling was standing in the mansion, breathing quickly, and he couldn't help but think of the night when Shangjing City was broken, it was also so rainy and so noisy.
Zheng Yan folded his arms and stood behind Duan Ling. He was wearing a dark red military uniform and lowered his head and put on gloves.
"What are we doing now?" Duan Ling asked.
"I don't know." Zheng Yan said, "Wu Du asked me to protect your safety, you have no idea?"
"Can I go to the tower to see it?" Duan Ling asked.
"Of course." Zheng Yan replied, "What weapon do you use? Haven't seen you fight before, do you know weapons?"
Duan Ling changed into casual clothes, tied up his cuffs to facilitate archery, took the longbow on his back, and tied a long sword around his waist. Thunder and heavy rain, the two left the prefect's mansion and rushed to the tower.
The militiamen were preparing under the city tower, the crowd was crowded, and people could be heard shouting from time to time.
"Bring the brazier—"
"Where's the oil?"
"It's raining too much! Can't get up!"
"The prefect is here! Get out of the way!" Zheng Yan shouted.
People along the way lined up consciously, and Duan Ling shouted: "Where is the bow and arrow team! Come with me!"
A hundred chiefs walked down to meet them and replied, "Sir! The wind is too strong! I can't shoot arrows!"
Wu Du left 100 archers behind, and the rest of the soldiers were taken out of the city. At the moment, Ye City had only the militia in addition to the archer team. The soldiers were ready to board the tower under the command of Baichang.
When Duan Ling walked up the stairs, he was almost blown down by the wind. The wind was so strong that the torrential rain almost flew sideways.
Bless me, Dad. Duan Ling thought silently in his heart.
"Don't go up!" Zheng Yan shouted, "The wind is blowing towards us! It's too dangerous! Watch out for the arrows!"
"Don't be afraid!" Duan Ling shouted, "Go to the tower!"
Zheng Yan had to drag Duan Ling to the tower.
In an instant, the wind surged, the bells rang, and the ancient hurricane across the sky rolled in. The heavy cumulonimbus clouds were carried by the raging wind and pushed to the west. The east wind was overwhelming at that moment, and the rain and clouds continued to recede under the hands of this god.
The moment Duanling climbed the tower, the world suddenly lit up, the wind receded with the raging rain, and a brocade-like Milky Way appeared in the night sky, flickering in the sky.
"Light the beacon!" Duan Ling realized that the rain had stopped, and there was still hope!
The bell rings again, when-when-when-
The Yuan army rushed to Yecheng like a tide.
The wind gradually subsided, and Duan Ling walked up to the tower, his robes fluttering in the breeze.
Above his head was the shining galaxy that appeared after the rolling dark clouds retreated, and under his feet was the earth full of puddles.
"You're late!" Duan Ling's first sentence came out.
He did not know which of the Yuan army under the city was Batu, but he knew that he must be under the city.
The Yuan army issued an order, with a long shout, the sound of weapons being withdrawn, and they all retreated.
A young Yuan general pushed up his helmet before the army stationed in the horse, revealing Batu's handsome face.
Batu, dressed in battle armor, rode a horse with a spear, and stood in front of the city.
"I'm always one step late," Batu said, "but it seems that it's still too late."
However, suddenly, there was a muffled sound from the high platform in the center of Ye City, and the flames shot up into the sky, illuminating a ten-mile radius! The light and heat from the beacon fire instantly caught the Yuan army by surprise, and they each stepped back.
Batu restrained his horse and took a step back.
In the countless puddles stepped on by the five thousand war horses, the shining stars in the sky are reflected, and at the end of the Milky Way, there is a blazing light beating, like a fire that burns everything.
Immediately afterwards, the beacon in the distance lit up, illuminating the long night.
One after another, the beacon towers were lit up one after another, like a winding heavenly road leading into the distance. The Yuan army whispered, and they had seen this battle more than once. When the beacon fires on the Great Wall were lit, it was the day when the two armies faced each other.
The heavy clouds all over the sky retreated, like the hand of the sun waving sweetly under the sky.
Who dares to violate my territory and deceive my sons and ministers? !
Batu turned back and shouted at the army.
The Yuan army all bent bows and arrows, set fire to the city, and set fire to it.
"Go back!" Batu shouted towards the tower with a cold expression on his face, "I don't want to kill you by mistake!"
Duan Ling was not afraid at all, and then he also bent his bow and arrow, pointing at Batu.
"I want to conquer Yecheng." Duan Ling said, "step over my body first."
Batu shouts and shoots arrows!
Both sides fired arrows at the same time.
"Children! Fight with me!"
"kill!"
Outside the city of Ye, two ambush soldiers appeared in the mountains and forests, and Wu Du led the army to kill!
Duan Ling's arrow, reflecting the stars in the dark night and the blazing fire of the beacon behind him, led the hundreds of arrows of the archers on the tower to shoot at the Yuan army like a torrential rain.
Thousands of rockets of the Yuan army rose at the same time, illuminating the faces of Batu in front of the Pressing Bing City and Duan Ling standing high on the city tower.
The arrows on both sides were bright, like ten thousand meteors flying by, igniting the entire night sky.
On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, Duan Ling and Batu looked at each other from a distance. Everything in the world seemed to have disappeared. Only they stood on both sides of a vast and huge river, looking at each other.
This river roared from nowhere, mercilessly separating them from the two sides of life that could never touch.
On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, old hatred and new hatred, how long is it
On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, if you hate the world, you will leave less and leave more, forever and ever.
—Volume 3 Dongfeng is still over —
The Afang Dance Hall turns the sleeves, the famous garden of Jingu has a jade building, and the ancient willows on the Sui Causeway cable dragon boats. It is unbearable to look back, the east wind is still coming, and the wildflowers are blooming in late spring.
The beauty killed herself on the bank of the Wujiang River, the fire of war once burned the Chibi Mountain, and the general empty the old Yumen Pass. Sad for Qin and Han, the lives of the people were ruined, and the scholar sighed.